The Beauty of Living - ID# 156
Neuqua Valley
Cinematography
Entry Description
This video is a reel of shots filmed of Chicago. Our cinematography reel shows the beauty of living when you take a moment to notice and soak it all in.
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- 4/24 9:16 am - Keepers: The reel has a nice concept of a beautiful day in the city and sets a great tone with the music. We see a wide range of compositions that illustrate an experience and you excel at creating a vibe in doing so. Improvements. Overall, the reel lacks in a few key areas when evaluating the cinematographer's skill. The day exterior point and shoot is limiting in that it does not properly demonstrate the ability to control and/or shape light. The exposure in the direct sunlight tends to be too bright relative to the shadow areas, creating a contrast issue. Some show would have benefited from the used of a tripod rather than post production stabilization. Some compositions lack a clear subject, either through framing or soft focus - the shot of the bucket drummers cuts of the humans and focuses on the buckets themselves. That's ok, but then the shot is too wide because the framing allows for too many distractions and muddles your intended subject. Continue to refine your compositions and push yourself to shoot is varying lighting conditions.
- 4/23 6:35 pm - Great idea to take advantage of a beautiful day in the city and to find music that complements the mood and shots. Some of the edits miss the beats you're trying to match and some shots use the natural light better than others in a category that is competitive and demands precise execution of shots. Next time use low and high angles to mix up perspectives as well as focus to bring us in and out of unique spaces/places.
- 4/17 10:58 am - POSITIVES: Includes a range of camera shots and compositional variety; Some of the slow-mo shots work well, and the camera work is steady. Pace works well. AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: Missing dramatic low-angle shots, over-the-shoulder, or worm's-eye view to fill out your range. Some shots do not have sharp focus: :30, :34 :46. Lighting is limited to day light outdoor settings, with no lighting challenges included. Lighting is not used to convey mood. You've got beautiful locations but they're mostly used for long shots. Slow-mo was overused to compensate for the limited shot variety.
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